Jeju fishing community wins national self-governance award
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The Beophwan fishing community in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea, received the top prize in the national Self-Governing Fisheries assessment run by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The community achieved first place among all competitors in the country, a first for Jeju province. This assessment recognizes fishing communities that independently manage their resources and fisheries through self-established rules suited to their local conditions.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has been evaluating self-governing fisheries communities annually since 2001, providing financial support and awards to those demonstrating excellence in resource preservation, sustainable fishing practices, and community revitalization. This year’s evaluation involved on-site inspections and scoring of communities nominated by local governments, narrowing the field to four before a final review determined the winners. Judges praised the Beophwan community for expanding sales through the development of original products and food truck operations.
They also recognized the community’s efforts to foster cooperation with tourists by partially opening its fishing grounds and its work to restore resources by creating spawning grounds. The community will receive prize money and other rewards for its achievement.
